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New Tickets Just Released to Benefit Rob Machado Foundation & NRDCGreen Day’s teaming up with Tickets-for-Charity® to give fans access to newly-released tickets in the first 10 rows for all U.S. iUNO!, iDOS!, iTRE! tour dates to benefit great charitable causes.Each ticket will support two organizations close to the band doing important environmental work on the local and global front -- Rob Machado Foundation and Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) – as well as a charity of your choice. Check it out today and get your tickets here! |
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Rob Machado Foundation First-Ever Benefit Concert Raises over $40,000.00 for CharityGoo Goo Dolls’ John Rzeznik, Switchfoot’s Jon Foreman, and Jon Swift, Joined By Machado, Performed Acoustic SetsNovember 19, 2012 Read More |
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Rob Machado Foundation announces its first-ever benefit concert to take place November 12th at the belly-up in Solana Beach, CAGoo Goo Dolls’ John Rzeznik, Switchfoot’s Jon Foreman, and Jon Swift, Joined By Machado, To Perform Acoustic SetsOctober 15, 2012 Event Date: Monday, November 12 Tickets: General admission $40 through Belly Up (858) 481-8140 Limited VIP tickets $150 also available Read More |
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H20 Projects: Rob Machado and Hurley join forcesJune 6, 2012Source: Los Angeles Times Read More |
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Annual Switchfoot Bro-Am Presented by Hurley featuring a pre-event auction night, charity surf contest, the Rob Machado Bro Junior, and beach concertEncinitas, CA (June 16, 2012)The Switchfoot Bro-Am surf contest and concert returns to Moonlight Beach in Encinitas on Saturday, June 16, 2012. An annual event near and dear to Switchfoot’s heart, the Bro-Am was created to give back to the San Diego community while benefiting a local children’s charity through funds raised at a pre-event auction night soiree, as well as from vendors on the beach day-of, corporate surf team entries, and sponsorships. Read More |
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Rob Machado goes behind the lens for exhibitMay 11, 2012Machado signed autographs and mingled with fans May 5 at the launch of his debut photography exhibit at Bliss 101, a coastal art gallery and home décor boutique in Encinitas. As far as formal training, Machado only has a 7th grade photography class under his belt. Instead he gained an intuitive understanding of composition and technique after borrowing cameras on surf trips. Read More |
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Healthier lunches coming to Cardiff schoolsby Wehtahnah Tucker The Coast News October 29, 2010CARDIFF BY THE SEA - Feeding the young masses healthy food is not any easy task. But Sandy Smith, Cardiff school district's cafeteria manager, along with several other parents and organizations, is trying to make it happen. The 25-year veteran of the school district is a pivotal partner in the effort to bring healthier lunches to the students at both Cardiff Elementary and Ada Harris. Read More |
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CARDIFF: Local Schools focus on healthy eatingby Stacy Brandt North County Times - The Californian October 29, 2010Cafeteria workers at Cardiff's two elementary schools have started sneaking pureed vegetables into familiar lunches as part of an effort to encourage students to pick more healthy foods. Of course, parents and some of the kids know about the hidden veggies, but students said they still enjoy the lunchtime favorites such as macaroni and cheese, tacos and burritos. Read More |
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2009 Environmental AwardsIn January of 2009 during Inaugural week, Rob was honored by Planet Green and the Water Council of Brazil with the "One Degree Less" award for his involvement in the Water Innovation Now (WIN) contest, which challenged 500,000 kids to develop innovative ways to conserve our water as a result of Southern California's water crisis.In April 2009, the Oceana Institute, an organization dedicated to protecting the world's oceans, awarded Rob the "Project Save Our Surf" award for his dedication to environmental activism in Southern California. http://www.oceana.org In 2009, The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) honored Rob with the prestigious title of Waterman of the Year. http://sima.com/ |
2008 Kids for Peace AwardRob was awarded the Kids for Peace, "Peace Hero" award in September 2008 at their 3rd Annual Walk For Peace and Friendship Festival in San Diego, CA. Kids for Peace is a worldwide movement of kids leading the way for positive change and social responsibility in the world.http://www.kidsforpeaceusa.org Kids For Peace Pledge |
